Many, many cities have these types of businesses. It is very healthy. They are clean and well kept inside. You are correct about the types of places of ill repute you describe but that is not the kind of place he was in.
Posted on 03/23/2019 11:00:23 AM PDT by conservative98
The 77-year-old billionaire, who strongly denies two misdemeanor charges of soliciting prostitution after two visits to the Orchids of Asia Spa in Jupiter, Florida in January, said in a statement, “In deference to the judicial process, I have remained silent these past several weeks. To correct some of the misinformation surrounding this matter, my attorney made his first public comments on Friday night. I would like to use this opportunity to say something that I have wanted to say for four weeks.
“I am truly sorry. I know I have hurt and disappointed my family, my close friends, my co-workers, our fans and many others who rightfully hold me to a higher standard.
“Throughout my life, I have always tried to do the right thing. The last thing I would ever want to do is disrespect another human being. I have extraordinary respect for women; my morals and my soul were shaped by the most wonderful woman, the love of my life, who I was blessed to have as my partner for 50 years.
“As I move forward, I hope to continue to use the platform with which I have been blessed to help others and to try to make a difference. I expect to be judged not by my words, but by my actions. And through those actions, I hope to regain your confidence and respect.”
Kraft was devastated when his wife Myra died of cancer aged 68 in 2011. He told the Boston Globe in 2013 of his loneliness and grief, “I sort of feel robbed….I’m blessed with four great children and eight grandchildren,” he said, knocking on the wood of his desk. “But you go home, and you go home alone, and no one’s there. It’s just really sad.”
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I’m 77, rich and widowed for 7 years... I could care less if he paid someone for a happy ending..
Maybe not to you and me but he does owe an apology to the NFL, the New England Patriots organization, his family members and anyone else who's personal reputation is diminished in connection with his name.
Man got needs.
And Man can get needs met without conduct that breaks the law. Do you mean to say a man of his wealth can't get a girlfriend? Can't fly to a country that permits other behaviors? That he can't use other legal forms of getting off? Rubbish.
I understand the urge. There are other ways of dealing with it.
why did he say he was sorry? It is nobody’s beeswax.
One angle that strikes me, is that if the “Orchid Garden of Asia” is such a bad place, why hasn’t it been closed down?! Could it be that the PD KEEPS it open, specifically as bait, to catch and embarrass unsuspecting lunks such as Kraft? Where’s City Hall on this? Close the d@#n place down! Or else knock off the ENTICEMENT and leave it alone!
What exactly is he saying he’s sorry for? If a 77 year old widower wants to pay some woman in her 50s making her own choices for some act or other, and they’re both fine with it, I fail to see how it’s anyone else’s business. Who cares?
Oh please
Lol
You have to be a woman
I’m stil chuckling over your indignation
I could care less if any man goes to a prostitute
That’s tween him and his wife if he has one
“Who did he hurt?”
I once had a friend who was in charge of the “illicit” activities in Houston. We discussed prostitution, massage parlors, strip joints, breast bars and the like. I asked him if the two adults consent to things, who is hurt?
His response was that he asked me if I had ever been in a house of ill repute, a massage parlor or otherwise places of ill repute; I replied that I had not been in any of those kinds of places.
He said that houses of ill repute, massage parlors and all such places are the dirtiest places on the planet. His examples were, dirty, wet towels, dirty, wet beds, etcetera, and that every disease know to man resides in such places. I was disgusted by his response but had to agree with him.
Sorry about your loss but glad you have been financially successful.
I don’t care at all either.
Enjoy your hard earned money!
DON’T go to asian massage parlors
They show HOT 20 year olds on the pictures outside in sexy lingerie but you get a FIFTY year old in JEANS!!
Or at least that’s what I’ve heard...
Many, many cities have these types of businesses. It is very healthy. They are clean and well kept inside. You are correct about the types of places of ill repute you describe but that is not the kind of place he was in.
If I was a single billionaire, I would be banging high priced hookers all the time.
His wife died a few years ago... I think he means what he’s saying. I guess the press wants to him date some liberal gold digger...
For politicians and anyone in the limelight today saying sorry is just another way of saying they’re sorry they got caught........carries no weight....... Tired of hearing peoples empty apologies AFTER they’re caught.
Yes ....
You idiot. Don’t be sorry for sex services. BE DAMN SORRY YOU WITH YOUR BILLIONS DIDNT CHECK AND USE A CALL GIRL WHO KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING AND IS WORKING WILLINGLY. Shame on you for using slaves trafficked internationally.
I see a burgeoning market in sex-robots being highly sought after by lonely billionaires. “That’s my, ahem, golf bag” at the airport.
You don’t owe any of us an apology sir
I’m sorry to disagree. Human trafficking, sex slavery, is so wrong it may necessitate intrusive police work. Some innocents may get spied upon.
I’m fine with legalizing prostitution. A victimless crime as long as all the workers have rights. Such as the right to not work, the right of human freedom, and the right to be paid for their job.
Sex slavery is abhorrent. The slaves are often underaged or in other ways naive and dependent. It’s the worst of humanity. There are plenty of young men and women (of age) who would willingly work in the sex trade. I feel very strongly about this.
Yaelle, there are no little girls in strip-mall massage parlors.
Underage sex slavery is one thing we’re NOT tackling.
(And, if it’s not in the US, should we be?)
The U.N. has been the world leader in:
1. Convincing US taxpayers to support it’s efforts to combat underage sex trafficking,
and
2. Soliciting underage girls for sex all over the world.
Hell, one day, will be filled with UN employees and pansy aped “soldiers.” I’ve seen them.
This is NOT what is going on at the local strip mall in TX where for an extra twenty bucks the Chinese (?) lady might touch a man’s genitals.
This is our government using an important issue - one you care about - to attack political opponents.
I know you pretty well Yaelle from your posts. I know you are worldly and wise, and that you’ve seen some things.
I could tell you some nightmare stories about things I saw - what the Bedouins do, for instance - and the abuse of actual girls.
This is NOT that.
These women are in the same trade as the illegal dishwasher at the chain restaurant across the street...
Just here to make some cash.
And their bosses are every bit as cruel as the coyotes...
And American Citizens should not be spied on like Soviets.
Instead, deport the illegals.
Let’s remember who we are.
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